Inflation North Macedonia 2011

Average inflation: 3.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.8%.

Highest month
May: 5.1%
Lowest month
December: 2.8%
Difference
2.3 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.2%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.9%.

Highest increase
Energy: 7.2%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 2.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 3.1%.

5-year average
3.1%
10-year average
2.2%
All-time high (2008)
8.4%
All-time low (2009)
-0.7%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: +5.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food
6.1%
+2.2vs avg.
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Energy
7.2%
+3.3vs avg.
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Core inflation
2.9%
-1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 3.1% +3.4
February 3.7% +3.4
March 5.0% +4.5
April 4.7% +3.5
May 5.1% +5.5
June 4.3% +2.7
July 3.9% +2.2
August 3.7% +1.6
September 3.5% +1.2
October 3.4% +0.3
November 3.6% +0.4
December 2.8% -0.2
Average 3.9%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also